There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Mendota by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief
5h 40m$110–240Drive 433.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Mendotacar 433.1 mi
7h 42m$79–115Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
6h 34m$101–493Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
6h 56m$378–810Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
8h 49m$165–779
Kansas City to Mendota by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Mendota is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Mendota is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kansas City and arriving at Mendota Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kansas City and Mendota is 354 miles. The road distance is 435.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Mendota without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $240.
The train from Kansas City to Mendota Station takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kansas City to Mendota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Mendota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mendota Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Mendota is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Kansas City to Mendota.
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What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Mendota, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Mendota Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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